While the final table continues in the $2,000 no-limit hold'em event, here's a quick update on the $2,500 no-limit hold'em event that started at noon. There were 273 players entered, with 89 still in the running. The total prize pool is $662,025, paying 27 places, with $241,920 going to the first-place finisher. Here is the complete breakdown:
1st: $241,920
2nd: $133,670
3rd: $68,835
4th: $38,180
5th: $28,645
6th: $22,280
7th: $15,915
8th: $12,730
9th: $10,185
10th - 12th: $7,640
13th - 15th: $6,365
16th - 18th: $5,090
19th - 27th: $3,820
Again, these are the payouts for the $2,500 event that started today, and not the final table for the $2,000 event, which is currently in action. Some of the players still in action are Erick Lindgren, Evelyn Ng, Cecelia Mortensen, Hendon Mobsters (and brothers) Barny Boatman and Ross Boatman, Surinder Sunar, David Plastik, Dennis Watterman, Alexandra Vuong, Glyn Banks, David Levi, Max Pescatori, Cecelia Nordenstam, Robert Mizrachi, Ron Rose, and Mel Judah.
